ANIMAL SCIENCE
JUNE 1 ID DEADLINES WILL BE ENFORCED
ID Deadline – June 1 for ALL (beef, dairy, sheep, goat, swine, horse, and rabbit)
FFA & 4-H will follow the same ID rules. Tagging of animals is required for both 4-H and FFA. DNA samples are required for State Fair and Aksarben. It will be the responsibility of the exhibitor to collect DNA samples. All exhibitors with animals tagged with an EID tag and going to State Fair or Aksarben will be required to have a Premise ID number.
- Market Beef, bucket calves, feeder calves & breeding heifers – photo of 4-H’er with calf/heifer – tag must be visible in the ear turned into office by June 1. Breeding heifers do not need a tag if they have a tattoo.
- Rabbit tattooing, May 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Sheep and Goats must be tagged with a USDA official scrapie ID.
LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS (DEPARTMENT G)
EXHIBITOR AGE REQUIREMENT
When the FFA shows are combined with 4-H shows, then the exhibitor age requirements will be the same as those followed by the 4-H rules.
Health Guidelines Animals that have active ringworm, or visible warts, will not be allowed entry into the Stanton County Fair. Ringworm will be judged to be inactive if the ringworm lesion area is not encrusted and hair has begun regrowth in the area. Animals with warts that are not visible by a hands-off inspection will be allowed to remain on the premises and be exhibited.
Members may exhibit their animals in both 4-H & FFA but cannot exhibit the same animal in both 4-H & FFA. If a 4-H or FFA exhibitor has more than one animal entered in a class, then they must have another Stanton County 4-H or FFA exhibitor enrolled in a Stanton County Program, exhibit that animal. All exhibitors in the show ring must have 4-H or FFA approved show attire.
LIVESTOCK & SMALL ANIMALS - All livestock & small animals need to be preregistered by July 7. This includes all beef, sheep, swine, dairy, goats, horse, poultry, rabbits, cats, dogs, companion animals, and exotics.
YOUTH for QUALITY CARE of ANIMALS (YQCA) – All 4-H and FFA exhibitors in beef, dairy cattle, goats, sheep, swine, poultry & rabbits must have completed the annual quality assurance training. Exhibitors must have received YQCA Certification through a UNL Extension based program by June 1 to exhibit at the fair.
Superintendents reserve the right to combine classes for class size and speed.
Reminder: All shows will be held in the following order: 4-H/FFA Show followed by the Cloverbud Show followed by the Open Class Show.
LIVESTOCK RELEASE AND CLEAN-UP *** Special release only through notification to the Extension Office***
All Livestock and Small Animals will be dismissed Sunday, August 3, after 4-H Auction is complete.
Livestock may be left and picked up Monday, August 4 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Final clean-up begins on Saturday, August 9 at 9:00 a.m. We need the following assistance:
- Clean and move bedding in the alleys.
- Scoop all bedding out in the alleys.
- Clean up manure around the wash rack areas.
- This will take about two hours on Saturday morning.
CLOVERBUD LIVESTOCK
CLOVERBUD Bucket calves will be stalled during the Fair.
Reminder: All shows will be held in the following order: 4-H/FFA Show followed by the Cloverbud Show followed by the Open Class Show.
NO CLOVERBUD HORSE SHOW OR SWINE SHOW.
Cloverbud are not allowed to show animals weighing more than 350 pounds. Animals appropriate for this age group include bucket calf – no bulls, sheep, goat, dog, poultry, rabbit, cat and companion animals. Mini horse can show. No riding event.
Cloverbuds are only allowed to show in Cloverbud classes. Bring or borrow an animal, but Cloverbuds are only allowed to show 1 animal per specie.
CLOVERBUD BEEF, DAIRY CALF, SHEEP, GOATS & SMALL ANIMALS-No animals over 350 pounds.
Participation ribbons ONLY.
Cloverbuds may bring their own beef, dairy animal, sheep, goat or small animal for that day or borrow one from county fair entries. (With owner’s permission).
Cloverbud Bucket Calf – No Bulls - steers or heifers only
CLOVERBUD Bucket calves will be stalled during the Fair.
Cloverbud bucket calves should be enrolled and turn in ID sheets by June 1. Cloverbuds are encouraged but not required to exhibit a poster and/or record book. These are due to the 4-H office at noon on Wednesday July 30.
Cloverbuds are only allowed to show in Cloverbud classes. Cloverbuds are only allowed to show 1 animal per class.